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Monticello, MN

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A park-filled city on the mighty Mississippi.

Riverfront Parks Great Downtown Family-Friendly Ideal Location

Hugging the Mississippi River and offering acres of emerald green park space, Monticello sparkles. This tiny city provides everything you'd want and more, from its fantastic downtown filled with shops and restaurants to its beautiful waterfront to its ideal location, roughly halfway between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities. Monticello is roughly 37 miles northwest of Downtown Minneapolis off I-94 and just 25 miles southeast of St. Cloud off Highway 10.

Monticello is one of Minnesota's fastest-growing cities -- in part because of its riverfront location and ample parks, in part because of its location, and perhaps due to the hundreds of trumpeter swans that seems to favor the city. The fall colors of Lake Maria State Park -- a great destination for hiking, horseback riding, fishing on Maria Lake, and camping -- are also an inspiring reason to call an apartment in Monticello home. Monticello is also home to a farmer's market, the Riverfest festival, and the Monticello Country Club.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Monticello, MN is $1,312 for a studio, $1,331 for one bedroom, $1,593 for two bedrooms, and $1,943 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monticello has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,331/month
781 Sq Ft
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Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Pinewood Elementary

Public

Grades 1-5

788 Students

8
out of 10

Little Mountain Elementary

Public

Grades 1-5

593 Students

6
out of 10

Pinewood Elementary - Snw

Public

Grades K-5

20 Students

Rating Unavailable

Little Mountain Elementary - Snw

Public

Grades 2-6

8 Students

Rating Unavailable

Becker Intermediate School - Snw

Public

Grades 2-6

6 Students

Rating Unavailable

Monticello Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

946 Students

6
out of 10

Monticello Middle School - Snw

Public

Grades 6-8

8 Students

Rating Unavailable

Intensive Dcd - Snw

Public

Grades 4-12

5 Students

Rating Unavailable

Monticello Extended School Year

Public

Grades PK-12

Rating Unavailable

Monticello Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,305 Students

8
out of 10

Monticello High School - Snw

Public

Grades 9-12

39 Students

Rating Unavailable

Intensive Dcd - Snw

Public

Grades 4-12

5 Students

Rating Unavailable

Monticello Extended School Year

Public

Grades PK-12

Rating Unavailable

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.